Pilates improves sports performance. The exercises conditions the whole body- even the ankles and feet, which contribute to healthy, balanced muscles. Doing the same workout every day will cause weak muscles to become weaker and strong muscles to become stronger. Avoid this muscle imbalance and take care of your body as a whole with Pilates!
Training Specialties
PRE NATAL PILATES
The movement in Pilates is constant & flowing. This helps to control stress management and provides a calming effect to re-balance your hormones. Using proper breathing will increase your lung capacity creating more room for your baby within your body and providing an ideal environment. Pilates exercises are greatly suited for preparing women for labor and a speedy recovery postpartum. It places special emphasis on restoring the spine’s natural curves on improving stability and mobility in the lumbopelvic and shoulder girdle.
Prenatal Pilates on the reformer increases postural awareness while strengthen the periphery. During pregnancy the body changes daily. As the baby grows, its added weight can pull the lumbopelvic region into an exaggerated curve, affecting the center of gravity and balance. The stress on the surrounding joints muscles increases also. Each exercise session on the reformer redefines what ideal alignment feels like& will effectively strengthen & support the body through each phase of the pregnancy.
The prenatal Pilate’s program educates the expectant mom on how to move dynamically through the shoulders upper back for a smooth transition from the prenatal to post-natal demands placed on the body for carrying, breastfeeding holding their babies.
THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
Our Pilate sessions are tailored to YOUR needs and health goals. Her classes and techniques are safe for those suffering with back problems, injuries, as well as individuals who are in post-operative recovery. With proper stretching, light weight resistance and fluid movements, we can help those in physical pain become noticeably stronger and take back the control in their bodies. we have the expertise and experience to help people with skeletal issues such as osteopenia, osteoporosis, joint replacement and scoliosis. She can help people with arthritis and fibromyalgia to increase functional movement patterns and enjoy moving with less pain. Additionally we work with elderly people to improve their balance and strength.
Specializing in Therapeutic Techniques
Using various strength training exercises and fluid movements you will see your overall health and bodily motions improve for all ages!
Pilates is a non-impact, non weight-bearing system of physical conditioning that focuses on body placement and increasing awareness of the body’s capabilities and untapped resources. Pilates changes bodies. It makes them fitter, stronger and more attractive. It slims the muscles and makes them longer; it develops sleekness rather than bulk. It turns the abdomen and lower back into a firm, central support for a newly supple and graceful body.